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Finding the Third Proportional to 13.06 and 17.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 13.06 and 17.81 is: 24.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.06 : 17.81 = 17.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.06/17.81 = 17.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.06x = 17.81 × 17.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.06x = 317.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317.37/13.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.29

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